3 (Responsibilities): In March 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, Trump signed Executive Order 13911, naming Peter Navarro as the Defense Production Act policy coordinator,[3] and giving the OTMP authority to marshal federal resources as the US faced potential shortfalls in necessary hardware such as ventilators and personal protective equipment.

[4] In May 2019, the OTMP published a report analyzing the potential economic impact of the United States Reciprocal Trade Act, a bill proposed in January 2019 that would enable the President to impose reciprocal tariffs on trade partners who do not lower corresponding tariffs or non-tariff barriers.

In August 2020, the OTMP released a report giving an update on the status of the federal government's usage of the DPA.

[16] Each highlighted federal actions that could translate into job creation across various key sectors for the respective economies of each State.

[18][19] In June 2018, the OTMP released a report outlining how China's policies threaten the economic and national security of the United States.